AcoustiCity Music Club

AcoustiCity Live: Headgate Theatre, Colchester

AcoustiCity is in its 10th year & has built a reputation for booking the finest songwriters & "acoustic" performers.
Headgate Theatre, Chapel St, Colchester CO2 7AT
(around the corner from the Playhouse pub).

- what we did in 2011
- NEW download season poster
- UPDATED previous performers
- want to play at AcoustiCity?

- NEW rogues' gallery
- directions to the venue
- sign up for email gig updates
- your host, James Hibbins


AcoustiCity: 2012 Call those lovely people at the BOX OFFICE on 01206 366 000 This page is updated regularly, right click & select 'refresh' or 'reload frame' to stay current.

	Saturday 11 February - Michael Chapman This self-styled old white blues guy from Yorkshire is one of the most under-rated musical heroes of our time. With his uniquely English melancholic perspective and emotive guitar style he has perhaps avoided widespread mainstream recognition because of his refusal to compromise. ....& that's why we love him! + support from soulful duo THE FLOE watch Michael watch The Floe Tickets - Ł10.50

	Saturday 17 March - John Otway He's back! The legendary English Comedic Punk Rock Poet Cabaret Performer! An unmissable experience. + the long awaited return of articulate songstress POLLY PAULUSMA watch John watch Polly Tickets - Ł11

Saturday 12 May DOUBLE HEADLINER Exquisite songs, harmonies & instrumental brilliance from DAVE ELLIS & BOO HOWARD + world music inflected songs of life & love from THE PORTRAITS watch Dave & Boo watchThe Portraits Tickets - Ł11

Saturday 16 June DOUBLE HEADLINER LIZ SIMCOCK BAND + DAVID BOOTH Two very fine perfomer-songwriters make a long awaited return. watch Liz hear Dave Tickets - Ł11

	Saturday 15 September - Steve Ashley One of Britain's most respected songwriters & an engaging performer. Not to be missed if you love great music & bewitching story songs + jazz infused rhythmic retro-pop from 4 piece VERÃO, featuring singer Helen Abbey & guitarist Dave Burrluck. hear Steve's songs watch Verao Tickets - Ł11

	Saturday 27 October - Kirsty McGee Keenly observed & achingly beautiful songwriting, an amazingly honest performer with a splash of hobo-pop. "Absolutely superb, memorable. I love her songs" Bob Harris, BBC Radio + soulful roots & americana duo JINSKI. a new song from Kirsty watch Kirsty watch Jinski Tickets - Ł11

	Saturday 10 November - Martyn Joseph "A depth, resonance and emotional punch, which belies comparison." Q Magazine BOOK NOW for amazing performer Martyn + talented young support LUKE JACKSON. watch Martyn Tickets - Ł15.50

	Your host, James Hibbins Acoustic is the new black! The music media 'discover' it briefly every few years but we know that the stripped back format presented in an intimate environment has always been the very best way to experience great music, players & songwriting - James Hibbins Potential AcoustiCity Performers (CLICK HERE)